Willis R. Chaplin Sr. age 76 of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Friday Jan. 14, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV due to complications of Covid 19. He was born on Feb. 9, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late James Ward Chaplin and Carrie E. (Oliver) Chaplin. Willie was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War from 1962-1964. He married the love of his life, Charlotte J. Yost on Dec. 11, 1965 and they enjoyed more than 56 years of marriage together. Willie worked at General Motors in Lordstown for 33 years and retiring in 1998. He enjoyed many years of spending time with his family, camping, riding 4 wheelers, and UTV's Willie is preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister: Kathryn Givens, and 2 brothers: John & Paul Chaplin.

He is survived by: his wife: Charlotte J. Chaplin of Newton Falls, 1 daughter: Teresa & Jim Tiernan of Edinburg, OH, 2 sons: Willis & Theresa Chaplin Jr. of Goodview, VA, Greg Chaplin & his companion (Dawn James) of Newton Falls, 4 sisters: Carrie Digman of Clendenin, WV, Velma Riggs of Elkview. WV, Clara Detamore of Rochester, OH, Louise Chaplin of Clendenin, WV, 2 brothers: James & Vivian Chaplin of Deltona, FL, Eugene Chaplin of New Albany, IN, 7 grandchildren: Bradley & (Dawn) Chaplin, Justin Chaplin, Travis Chaplin, Jake & (Autumn) Tiernan, John Tiernan, Kyle & (Shandella) Chaplin, Gator Chaplin, 3 great grandchildren: Addisyn & Gemma Chaplin, & Adrien Savage.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022 at 10:30am with Rev. Glen Rader officiating. Calling hours will be on Friday Jan 21, 2022 from 6:00- 8:00pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at Newton Falls Cemetery with full military honors.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Willie's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

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Saturday, January 22, 2022 10:30 AM

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